I haven't owned a bamboo rod in years, I'm too clumsy to fish one.
Makes not one iota of difference to me whether they are called plastic, synthetic, carbon fiber (or fibre) with a splash of resin, Fiberglas™, or composite.
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I haven't owned a bamboo rod in years, I'm too clumsy to fish one.
Makes not one iota of difference to me whether they are called plastic, synthetic, carbon fiber (or fibre) with a splash of resin, Fiberglas™, or composite.
And in your scenario, I'm 100% in agreement. Playful ribbing between friends is one thing; in fact it's a great thing - basically one of the tenets of "man code."Quote:
Originally Posted by Zac Sexton
I fish both plastic and bamboo rods.
My tenkara rods are plastic and really some of my favorites...
There are a lot of things I do or say in life that don't make a lot of sense, I do think it is a bit misleading to some, I'm ok with that.
Plastic rods taught me how to fish and respect bamboo.
Plastic plastic plastic, it doesn't sound bad to me.
For me it's a term.
I'm me, I don't think I am better than you, I'm just me.
I fish both plastic and bamboo.
It has! Well, kinda...Quote:
Originally Posted by Zac Sexton
http://tiny.cc/DeepTrout
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Theo
Plastic is an inaccurate and derogatory term. http://users.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif
Jeepster said it best.Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepster
i find its use shallow and pedantic...
Theo: Thanks for the recommendation of the book--I just ordered it! Now I can see what anglers are like that use plastic rods :twisted:
Hmm, foulhooked on plastic rods...Quote:
Originally Posted by foulhooked
Zac, I'm thinking about buying it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zac Sexton
Let me know eh?
I found a copy, shipped to me for $6.
Looks like a interesting angle on our topic.
I just bought a plastic tenkara rod for myself and I am about to finish making a bamboo rod for a friend.
The guys that I admire (from afar) all use the term "plastic" for plastic rods. They use the term like many of you describe it here, I'm ok with that too.
Plastic rods are not a bad choice in my view, especially those that collapse.
One of my favorite plastic rods of all time is a Sage LL389-3, Jeepster hates his...
Anyway, here is my latest plastic rod.
http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/Rods/S...2969161_o1.jpg http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/Rods/S...2969161_o2.jpg http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/Rods/S...2969161_o3.jpg
? Length: 3.3m (10.82') ? ? collapsed size of 58.5cm (23.11") 7 sections
Weight 65g (2.29oz) ? ? Tip diameter 0.8mm / butt diameter 10.5mm
? Carbon 79.6% ~ Glass 20.4%
http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/Rods/S...es/sekirei.jpg
http://www.tenkara-fisher.com/Rods/S.../sekireiup.jpg